breathy.

Having a voice or sound quality in which escaping breath is noticeable.

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Words that belong together

• breathy voice
• breathy laugh

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A breathy laugh interrupted the silence behind the curtain.

Her breathy voice grew clearer as she stopped hurrying.

Usage notes

Primary category: sensory / description. Forms: Comparative more breathy; superlative most breathy where gradation is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings.